In re L.C.

The appellant, L.C., has appealed his November 21, 2013 commitment to Bridgewater State Hospital (“BSH” or “hospital”) pursuant to G.L.c. 123, §§7, 8. As grounds for the appeal, L.C. asserts there was insufficient evidence to warrant a commitment to the “strict security” of BSH and his commitment should have been to a Department of Mental Health (“DMH”) facility. Notwithstanding a well-developed record reflecting days of trial with multiple experts, we are prohibited from addressing the merits of the case as the appellant failed to perfect the appeal in a timely manner, rendering the appeal…